R392-302-22. Safety Requirements and Lifesaving Equipment.

(1) Areas of a[A] public pool with water depth greater than six feet or a width greater than forty feet and a depth greater than four feet where a lifeguard is required under Subsection R392-302-30(2) shall provide for a minimum number of elevated lifeguard [chair(s)]stationsin accordance with Table 2. Elevated l[L]ifeguard [chair(s)]stationsshall be located to provide a clear unobstructed view of the pool bottom by lifeguards on duty.

(2) A public pool must have at least one unit of lifesaving equipment. One unit of lifesaving equipment must consist of the following: a Coast Guard-approved ring buoy with an attached rope equal in length to the maximum width of the pool plus 10 feet[, American Red Cross-approved rescue tube;] and a life pole or shepherd's crook type pole with blunted ends and a minimum length of 12 feet, 3.66 meters. The facility operator may substitute a rescue tube for a ring buoy where lifeguard service is provided. Additional units must be provided at the rate of one for each 2,000 square feet, 185.8 square meters, of surface area or fraction thereof. The operator of a pool that has lifeguard services shall provide at least one backboard designed with straps and head stabilization capability.

(3) A public pool must be equipped with a [Utah Department of Health standard 27-unit] first aid kit which includes a minimum of the following items:

[2 Units 1 inch adhesive compress.

2 Units 2 inch bandage compress.

2 Units 3 inch bandage compress.

2 Units 4 inch bandage compress.

2 Units 3 inch square plain gauze pads.

2 Units gauze roller bandage.

]2 Units eye dressing packet ;[.

1 Unit plain absorbent gauze, .5 sq. yard.

1 Unit plain absorbent gauze, 24 inches by 72 inches.

2 Units bandage tape.

1 Unit butterfly closures, 1 box.

1 Unit 3 inch ace bandage.

1 Unit assorted adhesive band-aids, 1 box.]

2 Units triangular bandages ;[.]

1 [Unit]CPR [micro]shield ;[.]

1 [Unit] scissors ;[.]

1 [Unit] tweezers ;[.]

[1]6 [Unit latex]pairs disposable medical examgloves[, 6 pairs per unit.]; and

Assorted types and sizes of the following: self adhesive bandages, compresses, roller type bandages and bandage tape.

(a) The [27 unit] operator shall keep the first-aid kit [must be kept] filled, available , and ready for use.

(4) Lifesaving equipment must be mounted in readily accessible, conspicuous places around the pool deck. The operator shall maintain it[It must be maintained] in good repair and operable condition. The operator and lifeguards shall prevent the removal of lifesaving equipment or use of it[Lifesaving equipment may not be used or removed by anyone] for any reason other than its intended purpose.

(5) Where no lifeguard service is provided in accordance with Subsection R392-302-30(2), a warning sign must be placed in plain view and shall state: WARNING - NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY and BATHERS SHOULD NOT SWIM ALONE, with clearly legible letters, at least 4 inches high, 10.16 centimeters. In addition, the sign must also state CHILDREN 14 AND UNDER SHOULD NOT USE POOL WITHOUT RESPONSIBLE ADULT SUPERVISION.

(6) Where lifeguard service is required, the facility must have a readily accessible area designated and equipped for emergency first aid care.

TABLE 2

Safety Equipment and Signs

                          POOLS WITH            POOLS WITH

                          LIFEGUARD             NO LIFEGUARD



[Elevated Chair

   1,000 through          1                     None

   2,999 sq. ft.,

   92.9 through

   278.61 sq. meters,

   of surface area



   Each additional        1 additional          None

   2,000 sq. ft.,

   185.8 sq. meters,

   of surface area

   or fraction

]Elevated Station         1 per 2,000           None

                          sq. ft., 185

                          sq. meters,

                          of pool area

                          or fraction



Backboard                 1 per facility        None



Room for Emergency Care   1 per facility        None



Ring Buoy with            1 per 2,000           1 per 2,000

   an attached rope       sq. ft., 185          sq. ft., 185

   equal in length        sq. meters,           sq. meters,

   to the maximum         of pool area          of pool area

   width of the pool      or fraction           or fraction

   plus 10 feet,

   3.05 meters



Rescue Tube               1 per 2,000           None

  
(used as a substitute[                     ]   sq. ft., 185

   
for ring buoys when[                   ]    sq. meters,

   
lifeguards are[              ]         of pool area

   
present)[        ]               or fraction



Life Pole or              1 per 2,000           1 per 2,000

Shepherds Crook           sq. ft. 185,          sq. ft. 185,

                          sq. meters,           sq. meters,

                          of pool area          of pool area

                          or fraction           or fraction



First Aid Kit             1 per facility        1 per facility

[(7) A spa pool is exempt from Section R392-302-22, except for Section R392-302-22(3).

(8) The water temperature in a spa pool may not exceed 105 degrees Fahrenheit.

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